RISE, a leading innovation-driven company committed to growth and sustainability across Southeast Asia, has partnered with goodcarbon, a climate-focused enterprise based in Berlin, Germany to announce the formation of the Southeast Asia Carbon Coalition (SEACC). This pioneering coalition is set to spearhead private sector-led initiatives to safeguard and restore ecosystems, while advancing the fight against climate change in Southeast Asia.
With the growing scientific consensus that reducing carbon emissions alone is insufficient to combat climate change, SEACC is stepping up to address two critical areas: (1) accelerating carbon sequestration, and (2) halting biodiversity loss to support a green recovery. Biodiversity loss, which is directly tied to climate change, is one of the greatest threats facing humanity. Technology and innovation, however advanced, cannot replace the ecosystems we have lost. To confront this challenge, private sector leadership is crucial.
The Mission of SEACC
The Southeast Asia Carbon Coalition aims to empower private businesses to protect and restore nature, reversing decades of ecosystem degradation across the region. Initially SEACC will focus on bridging the voluntary carbon markets with targeted nature restoration efforts, building a robust portfolio of high-quality Nature-based Solutions (NBS) that deliver substantial biodiversity impact.
Through Nature-based carbon projects, SEACC will combine proven mechanisms from the voluntary carbon markets with state-of-art conservation efforts. By doing so, it will channel significant financial resources to the protection and restoration of vital ecosystems across Southeast Asia, benefiting both the environment and local communities.
Statement from Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, CEO of RISE
“The impacts of climate change are becoming more severe every day. It’s time for the private sector to step up and take a leadership role in driving change and inspiring people to participate in solving this problem together. Having goodcarbon, a team with experience working with leading private organizations in Europe, as a partner in this collaboration, we believe that not only will it help us achieve our goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 1%, but it will also help create new knowledge in environmental conservation for the private sector across Southeast Asia.”
Statement from David Diallo, CEO of goodcarbon
“We see business as a force for transformation, and Southeast Asian companies prove it every day. Here, businesses don’t just talk — they act. With two-thirds of SBTi companies in Asia, the need to move quickly is clear.
We’re excited to partner with RISE, a SEA-based organization, to drive change in the region. Southeast Asia’s biodiversity hotspots are precious, and its companies are leading the charge to protect them. Companies here are conscious, they are leaders, and we are proud to join forces and co-invest in the Southeast Asia Carbon Coalition (SEACC).”
SEACC’s portfolio will feature community centric projects that prioritize biodiversity while ensuring measurable carbon sequestration, contributing to global climate targets and local ecological resilience. As the coalition scales its efforts, it will help shape a sustainable future for Southeast Asia by restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and building stronger communities.
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